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Excessive bleeding from superficial cuts

MedGen UID:
868218
Concept ID:
C4022610
Pathologic Function
HPO: HP:0030138

Definition

An abnormally increased degree of bleeding following a superficial injury to the surface of the skin. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVExcessive bleeding from superficial cuts

Conditions with this feature

Glanzmann thrombasthenia
MedGen UID:
52736
Concept ID:
C0040015
Disease or Syndrome
Glanzmann thrombasthenia is a bleeding disorder that is characterized by prolonged or spontaneous bleeding starting from birth. People with Glanzmann thrombasthenia tend to bruise easily, have frequent nosebleeds (epistaxis), and may bleed from the gums. They may also develop red or purple spots on the skin caused by bleeding underneath the skin (petechiae) or swelling caused by bleeding within tissues (hematoma). Glanzmann thrombasthenia can also cause prolonged bleeding following injury, trauma, or surgery (including dental work). Women with this condition can have prolonged and sometimes abnormally heavy menstrual bleeding. Affected women also have an increased risk of excessive blood loss during pregnancy and childbirth.\n\nAbout a quarter of individuals with Glanzmann thrombasthenia have bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract, which often occurs later in life. Rarely, affected individuals have bleeding inside the skull (intracranial hemorrhage) or joints (hemarthrosis).\n\nThe severity and frequency of the bleeding episodes in Glanzmann thrombasthenia can vary greatly among affected individuals, even in the same family. Spontaneous bleeding tends to become less frequent with age.
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome 8
MedGen UID:
854728
Concept ID:
C3888026
Disease or Syndrome
Hermansky-Pudlak syndrome (HPS) is characterized by oculocutaneous albinism, a bleeding diathesis, and, in some individuals, pulmonary fibrosis, granulomatous colitis, or immunodeficiency. Ocular findings include reduced iris pigment with iris transillumination, reduced retinal pigment, foveal hypoplasia with significant reduction in visual acuity (usually in the range of 20/50 to 20/400), nystagmus, and increased crossing of the optic nerve fibers. Hair color ranges from white to brown; skin color ranges from white to olive and is usually a shade lighter than that of other family members. The bleeding diathesis can result in variable bruising, epistaxis, gingival bleeding, postpartum hemorrhage, colonic bleeding, and prolonged bleeding with menses or after tooth extraction, circumcision, and other surgeries. Pulmonary fibrosis, a restrictive lung disease, typically causes symptoms in the early thirties and can progress to death within a decade. Granulomatous colitis is severe in about 15% of affected individuals. Neutropenia and/or immune defects occur primarily in individuals with pathogenic variants in AP3B1 and AP3D1.
Bleeding disorder, platelet-type, 22
MedGen UID:
1673822
Concept ID:
C5193111
Disease or Syndrome
Platelet-type bleeding disorder-22 (BDPLT22) is an autosomal recessive bleeding disorder resulting from impaired platelet aggregation due to intracellular signaling defects. Patients present in the first decade with spontaneous subcutaneous bleeding and excessive bleeding after minor injuries. Platelet counts are usually normal, although platelets show abnormal morphology (summary by Berrou et al., 2018).
Bleeding disorder, platelet-type, 25
MedGen UID:
1846290
Concept ID:
C5882683
Disease or Syndrome
Platelet-type bleeding disorder-25 (BDPLT25) is an autosomal dominant condition characterized by increased susceptibility to bleeding episodes due to decreased or dysfunctional platelets. Some individuals have decreased numbers of enlarged platelets or macrothrombocytopenia, whereas others have normal numbers of enlarged platelets. Platelet morphologic and functional defects are variable (Pleines et al., 2017; Stapley et al., 2022; Marin-Quilez et al., 2022). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of BDPLT, see 231200.

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